He spoke when the United States Ambassador to Nigeria Mr. James Enwhistle paid him a courtesy visit at the INEC’s headquarters in Abuja.
“We are not promising a perfect election in 2015, but we are confident that we will do our best,” he said, but added that the conduct of the election would be better than than the 2011 polls.
He further stated that the commission would embark on a retreat this week during which the commissioners would prepare: time-table for the 2015 polls; budget for the continuous voter registration to be conducted later this year and address other issues that are relevant to the forth-coming polls.
According to Jega, the commission had taken steps to ensure credible polls.
He cited improved staff training and re-organisation as some of the steps taken by INEC to ensure that the 2015 elections were free and fair.
Said he:”We have also embarked on strategic planning and improved our relationship with our development partners.
He also disclosed that the time- table for the election would be released this week.
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